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New York has 90 accredited history schools where history faculty who teach history classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in history in the state of New York, which encompasses history training at the following levels:

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Professional Trends

New York Vs. National History Employment

Of all of the history professionals that work in the US, approximately 15% work in New York state.

Employment Growth for History professionals In New York

1,180

1,110

1,180

1,080

1,090

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Actual Values

In New York, history is a shrinking field. In New York, 90 less history professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 8% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the change in the number of history professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of history professionals has shrunk by 2% from 2006 to 2010.

History VS. All Professions salaries in New York

$37,030

$39,905

$42,445

$44,310

$42,955

$47,100

$51,120

$53,567

$54,837

$56,461

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: History

Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to history professionals are growing in New York. The mean salary for history professionals in 2006 was $37,030 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $42,955 per year.

Salary percentiles for History professionals in New York

10th percentile

$26,710

25th percentile

$31,355

50th percentile

$38,470

75th percentile

$48,705

90th percentile

$70,145

This represents a growth in salaries of 14%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of history, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid history professionals earning 163% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New York state.

Average Salaries for History professionals and related professions in New York

History

$42,955

Liberal Arts

$92,170

Political Science

$108,925

History professionals in New York earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

History programs available for each degree type for all schools in New York

associate

1

bachelor

92

master

30

doctor

13

Certificate

3

Total

139

As the number of history professionals is decreasing in New York state, the number of students graduating from the 90 accredited history schools in New York state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 3,348 history graduates from history courses in New York and in 2010 there were 3,247 graduates.

Thus there was a 3% percent decrease in the number of history school degree or certificate graduates in New York. A majority of these graduates, or 66%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in history.

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